There are so many geniuses in crossover anime! What's wrong with adding me?

"Talent!"

Aoyama Nanami, who was trying to pull Shiina Mashiro up from the sofa, heard his voice and quickly maintained her maid stance before reporting to him.

"Mashiro said she hasn't seen you for several days and she really wants to see you today, so she's staying here instead of going back..."

"Then let her stay there, what's wrong with that?"

“That’s true, but I don’t know if you’ll be here today.” Aoyama Nanami looked at her master with a complicated expression, a hint of resentment in her eyes.

Although she knew some of the inside story as his personal maid, she couldn't tell Shiina Mashiro the truth—this was out of a maid's professional ethics.

Not to mention, that kind of thing is so... it would be bad for the reputation of their master if it got out.

Ah, I see. Sakurakoji finally realized.

To make it easier for him to go to school, he has spent most of the week at the Sakura Mansion, except for the night before last. It's normal that Aoyama Nanami can't be sure.

"It just so happens that I have a day off today, so I thought I'd wait here for Caihua to come back. If not today, then there's always tomorrow or the day after," Shiina Mashiro added quietly, sitting on the sofa with a tablet in her hand.

"Oh, I see... I'm sorry, Mashiro, I haven't been staying here much lately." His brows furrowed with apology.

"Hmm~" Shiina Mashiro shook her head. "Anyway, I've seen the talent now, so it's fine."

"Well, so is there something you want to see me about?" He walked over and sat down on the sofa.

“This.” Shiina Mashiro held up the tablet in her hand.

"this is……"

He took it; it was a vibrant and colorful three-view illustration of a character, seemingly one of her recent works.

Shiina Mashiro usually uses a graphics tablet and computer monitor to draw, but because she draws black and white comics, she doesn't use much color.

After spending more time with Eriri recently, and considering that game art design work requires color, she started trying to learn about this area.

"You've already started designing the characters?" Sakurakoji Saiko exclaimed in surprise.

Since he hasn't been paying much attention to this area lately, he's not entirely clear on their progress.

P.S.: Well, if I said it was because of the rainy day that I wasn't in a good mood and my brain wasn't working properly, would you all scold me? Waaah~~~

But today, no words are appearing! I apologize!

However, I'll try to make up for the missed chapters later. I'll just post two chapters today for now. I also want to take some time to think about the later plot in Kawasaki. See you tomorrow (feeling guilty).

Volume 1: Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 184 I Really Don't Want to Go to Germany

"Well, Eriri said you were too slow, so she asked me to design it myself based on the script. We each took charge of one part," Shiina Mashiro explained.

"Although there are still many parts that haven't been drawn, Eriri said she wanted to change her mood, and since it might affect the later creation, it's better to decide on the main character first."

Upon hearing this, Sakurakoji Saisei felt a bead of sweat appear on his temples, a gesture of shame.

Previously, due to insufficient staff and his perfunctory attitude, they could only be responsible for creating some background CGs and supporting character illustrations.

However, as the project progresses, especially with the addition of these two talented illustrators, the progress may be even faster than he imagined.

Regarding the main character, it was originally supposed to be that he find an opportunity to take a photo of Touma Kazusa and Ogiso Setsuna, and then have them face the design.

Now it seems that it is no longer needed.

"So you chose the black-haired girl next to you?" Sakurakoji asked, looking at the black-haired girl on the tablet who was dressed naturally, wearing a tie, with simple lines yet full of details, bright colors, and a cool expression, very much like Shiina Mashiro.

Hmm... Although you can hardly see any resemblance to Touma Kazusa anymore, you have to admit that the key elements of her character design have been retained.

“Hmm,” she nodded first, then shook her head, “It wasn’t my choice. Eriri said she would never design a character with long black hair, so she chose the girl with a few pigtails.”

"Oh, I see..." His expression became subtle.

But no matter what, Ogiso Setsuna's twin tails are completely different from hers. Could it be that seeing long black hair reminds her of Kasumigaoka Utaha, so she rejected it?

Hajiri, you rascal...

It seems he'll need to check her design drafts later. If she dares to draw the character's hair as blonde twin tails like herself, he'll have to punish her severely!

"Can I use this? Talent," Shiina Mashiro pressed.

"Hmm?" Sakurakoji looked at the character picture on the tablet again, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Hmm, I think it's okay."

"However, we still need to coordinate the overall style with Eriri, at least it should be the same style."

"I understand, I will do so."

"Well, I'm sorry to bother you."

His gaze lingered on the glowing electronic panel, lost in thought. Perhaps because the original design was based on Touma Kazusa, he felt a little strange looking at the image. But someone seeing it for the first time probably wouldn't feel that way, right?

Shiina Mashiro's drawing skills are excellent. As long as it doesn't involve the plot, drawing this is basically a game-changer, not to mention that the character has a rather aloof personality with little expression.

Although the plot was slightly altered, the three artists' drawing skills more than made up for it, and the music and voice acting were not issues either.

Speaking of which…

"Nanami, how are things between you and Mashiro lately? Are you getting used to Philia's studies?" He put down the electronic screen and asked the question that he should have asked a few days ago.

"Huh?" Aoyama Nanami was taken aback at first, then quickly replied, "Yes! I feel very fulfilled!"

"Although Philia's lectures are progressing a bit fast, I can still keep up because the young master gave me the teaching materials in advance."

"The students are very enthusiastic, and the overall atmosphere is excellent! Thank you so much, young master!"

"That's good." He nodded with satisfaction. "If you encounter any difficulties, don't hesitate to speak up."

Philia is a prestigious school with a strong faculty and a fast pace of classes. Students without a foundation often find it difficult to keep up when they first enter, let alone Aoyama Nanami, who is a second-year transfer student.

He was more worried about her than Shiina Mashiro, but thankfully the outcome was alright.

"I understand!" Aoyama Nanami's gaze and voice were gentle, her pretty face slightly flushed.

"What about you, Mashiro?"

"No problem, I can keep up!" Though she wasn't good at making complicated expressions, her eyes revealed a hint of confidence and enthusiasm. "But as for academic subjects... umm~ it's nothing!"

Seemingly having thought of something, she looked troubled again, but quickly shook her head.

Sakurakoji Saiki, who was fairly familiar with her situation, understood the current state of affairs based on these few words.

"Not good at academic subjects?"

“…Mm.” She nodded shyly.

"Hmm... it should be fine. Philia is the type that focuses more on professional course training. If it really doesn't work, just memorize the answers in advance for the makeup exam."

Although he had considered teaching Shiina Mashiro, it was common knowledge that:

Humans can only teach humans to learn. For pets that haven't yet developed their cognitive abilities, teaching them to learn is no less difficult than teaching a baby to speak and write from scratch!

"Young Master, this won't do!" Aoyama Nanami objected. "We are students after all. We should at least maintain our academic performance!"

"Instead of pinning your hopes on a makeup exam, it's better to study hard during the regular semester!"

"Leave Mashiro to me! I'll make sure she catches up on her compulsory courses!"

Being naturally serious, she seemed unlikely to allow such laziness to occur.

"I see..." Sakurakoji looked at her with pity. It's good that she's motivated, but... never mind, let her hit a wall and she'll know how difficult it is.

A qualified leader should not hinder his subordinates' enthusiasm for working hard.

"I understand, then I'll leave it to you. But you don't have to force yourself, since Mashiro's goal is simply to learn about manga and anime."

"Please feel free to entrust this task to me!" Aoyama Nanami said confidently, bowing deeply.

"..." He remained silent, hoping that she would continue to act this way.

This child has been with Shiina Mashiro for so long, how come she still doesn't know how to be more mindful?

Although he could understand, after all, Aoyama Nanami's grades were also very good, she probably felt that teaching others to study was not difficult for her.

"And in terms of daily life, are you alright?" he continued to inquire about Shiina Mashiro.

“Yes, Nanami has been a great help to me, it hasn’t been inconvenient at all.” Shiina Mashiro smiled happily. “She even paid for my breakfast this morning, and she’ll be taking me out to lunch with Ajure and the others. Thank you, Nanami!”

"I don't even know what you're thanking for..." Aoyama Nanami sighed with a complicated expression. "If you really want to express gratitude, then don't eat things from a convenience store without paying. Haven't I told you that so many times?"

"And you should thank Young Master Caihua and Miss Ya Shili for the lunch. Thanks to them, we were able to go to the special self-service cafeteria for our class."

"Yes, the food in the cafeteria is delicious. Thank you, Caihua!" Shiina Mashiro nodded in deep agreement and thanked him sincerely.

"You're welcome..." Sakurakoji grinned, speechless. So the reason he was being thanked was because of lunch?

However, Philia's self-service cafeteria does indeed have that value.

Not only are all the dishes prepared by professional instructors from the Culinary Academy, but the variety is also extremely rich, covering almost everything from meat and seafood to fruits and vegetables, from Japanese cuisine to Western cuisine.

It was specifically open to wealthy students and faculty members in special classes, and he had thought about going there to freeload before the start of the semester.

And it wasn't just the students themselves; even the students from the regular classes who were with them could go in. He had spoken to Asri beforehand, asking her to take good care of them at school, and it seemed to have worked.

Of course, this is also made possible by the high meal fees paid by the students in the specially organized classes.

"Oh, right, young master!" At this point, Aoyama Nanami remembered something important. "Miss Asuri said before that if she saw you in the next couple of days, she would ask if you had time to meet you."

"Assumption of rites?" A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes; he hadn't expected her to want to see him.

However, he has indeed seen her less often recently, and although a lot has happened recently, he hasn't had a proper chat with her. It's time for a close brother-sister conversation.

"I understand, I'll go to her room in a bit." He agreed. "No, let's go now, otherwise it might disturb their bathing and resting."

Considering the current time, he immediately changed his mind.

After all, a bad ending like being killed in the bathroom is enough for a game.

Although he speaks German very well, he really doesn't want to go to Germany right now. Just having so many people around him is already troublesome enough, really.

"I understand, have a safe journey." Aoyama Nanami, unaware of the crucial details, smiled and saw them off, still admiring the warm sibling bond between them.

He waved goodbye with his back turned and headed towards the stairwell.

Sakura Koruya Jurei's room was on the 65th floor, which was much faster than waiting for the elevator.

It only took him a minute to reach her door. He knocked first out of habit, then, remembering he should ring the doorbell, he rang it.

Not long after, the door opened from the inside.

The door was opened by a young maid with crimson hair, clear emerald eyes, wearing a maid outfit from the Sakurakoji family and a white headband.

She looked younger than Nanami Aoyama, and her cute and gentle face reinforced that impression. However, considering her years of service, Nanami Aoyama should call her a senior.

"Ah, young master!" Upon seeing it was him, the girl gasped softly, covering her mouth in surprise.

"Hey, Kuchiyo, long time no see. Is Ajure inside?" Sakurakoji greeted her warmly.

The other party was none other than Yamabuki Kyuchiyo, who had returned to Japan with him and Ajure, and was also Ajure's personal maid.

Her aunt, Yamabuki Yachiyo, was the first head maid under Sakurakoji Luna. Even the legendary "maid"—Ogura Asahi—was once under her command.

Because of this relationship, and their similar ages, Yamabuki Kyuchiyo became the personal maid of the Sakurakoji family master at a young age.

Image: "Yamabuki Kyuchiyo", Location: "Images/1760964518-100446961-113993632.jpg"

Volume 1: Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 185 I'm Very Worried About the Young Lady's Future

"Ah, hi! Long time no see, young master Caihua!"

"The young lady is inside, please come in!"

Yamabuki Kyuchiyo quickly stepped aside to make way for him and bent down to invite him into the house.

Upon seeing his gentle and dazzling smile, her lovely and delicate face unconsciously flushed with a light blush similar to her hair color—perhaps she bent over to conceal this emotion.

"Thank you." Sakurakoji pretended not to notice and walked straight in.

It should be taken for granted, even though it's too late to say now. Everyone around him should be able to see it, but the girl in front of him, Kyuchiyo, is actually interested in him, just like Hachikado Sakuri.

However, unlike Hachikado Sakuri's love at first sight at the banquet with an unknown identity, Kyuchiyo's poetic girlish feelings may also contain some feelings that grow over time.

He sighed inwardly.

What should I say? Should I say that everyone in this world is obsessed with looks, or should I say that his body is truly inhuman?

To quote a fox: Beauty is also a sin!

Fortunately, this isn't a palace intrigue storyline set in a wealthy family; otherwise, if she had already captured her own sister's personal maid, what would she have been able to do?